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Learn about usA relentless war has been raging in Ukraine since February. More than five million people have fled across the border to neighboring countries. But many people stay behind because they cannot leave: the elderly, people with disabilities, the sick, or those too weak to take on the journey. And people like Lyudmyla Yankina remain.
Read MoreWe asked women photographers in three countries in Asia to document the stories of women working in the garment industry. Yen in Vietnam, Fabeha in Bangladesh and Anita in Indonesia each spoke to women holding different roles in garment factories to learn what matters most to them. Their stories are inspiring and clearly show the importance of ensuring women’s voices are respected and valued in th
Read MoreFlorian Koleci, a psychiatrist with training in cognitive behavioral therapy and art therapy, is among 500 psychiatrists, social workers, healthcare workers on the Romania-Ukraine border and in transit hubs who recently received emergency psychosocial support and trauma-counseling training.
Read MoreA resort called “Garden” near Lviv has hosted numerous weddings and other celebrations. Today it hosts up about 70 people displaced by war, with plans to host even more. The picturesque surroundings contrast sharply with the stories of hardship told by those arriving in search of rest.
Read MoreCARE is there delivering lifesaving aid and defending the lives of families in crisis.
More than four million Ukrainian refugees, mostly women, children, and the elderly, have fled the country since the Feb. 24 Russian invasion. That number includes Oleksandra, 81, her daughter Elena, 53, and granddaughter Vika, 22, who recently arrived in Romania from their homes in Kyiv and Chernivtsi.
Read MoreWomen-centered design acknowledges that women’s needs and the barriers they face are fundamentally different to men. Barriers might include laws and political systems that disadvantage women, harmful social norms, and limited access to finance due to no credit history or collateral, male guarantor requirements, or restrictions on land ownership.
Read MoreAndreeas Novacovici, a social worker and president of the YouHub Association in Romania, is partnering with CARE to respond to the Ukraine crisis. YouHub is a member of the Federation of Child Protection NGOs (FONPC), and is one of 80 members of this federation who stepped up when conflict broke out to respond to those fleeing into Romania, as well as those in need still inside Ukraine.
Read MoreMore than 3.6 million Ukrainians have fled war, including Nadya, who turned 16 last week. Her family fled their home in Mykolaiv, Ukraine and crossed the border into Romania on her birthday. CARE’s partner provided Nadya’s family with diapers for her baby brother Vova, and helped move their belongings to the car of a friend – who will drive them to Bulgaria while they plan their next steps.
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